The legendary French actor Alain Delon marks the 1st anniversary of his passing.
Born in Paris, France, in 1935, Alain Delon rose to stardom with his role as a poor young man in the 1960 film "The Sun Is Full," directed by René Clément. The film was released in Korea and became very popular, leading to the term "Korea's Alain Delon" being used to describe handsome actors.
Alain Delon entered the film industry with "When Women Approach" in 1957 and starred in over 90 films for more than 50 years, playing leading roles in more than 80 of them. His notable works include "Is Paris Burning?" (1966), "The Sun Is Lonely" (1962), "Borsalino" (1970), and "Zorro" (1975).
He led the golden age of French cinema and received the highest honor, the Legion of Honor, awarded by the French government in 1991. He also won the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1995 and the Honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019. French media praised Delon as "more than an actor, a myth, and an iKON."
However, he collapsed from a stroke in 2019 and underwent surgery, thereafter living in rehabilitation. It is reported that he wished to end his life in Switzerland, where euthanasia is legally permitted, after obtaining Swiss nationality. His son Anthony noted in a 2022 interview, "My father decided on euthanasia if his health deteriorated."
But after battling illness due to declining health, he peacefully passed away at home on August 18 last year, surrounded by his three children and family. At the time, the children stated, "We are very sad to announce our father's passing," conveying their father's final moments.
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